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Railing against the tracks

Posted on 10/02/2012 by Sam Skelton
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As most readers of this site SHOULD know by now, I’m a bit of a fan of Leyland. Mention the word Allegro and I’m in heaven, I’d rather like to marry a Princess, and spend the honeymoon in Montego. There’s … Continue reading →

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MG6 – what needs to be done

Posted on 23/12/2011 by Sam Skelton
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A halo model would boost the MG6's image. This could take inspiration from the Roewe 550 Sport, shown here.

I’ve been thinking about the MG6 rather a lot recently. In the seven months or so that they’ve been on sale, I’ve seen one – from the back seat of a Maestro City X on the M6 just outside Lymm … Continue reading →

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Automotive science playing a blinder

Posted on 23/10/2011 by Sam Skelton
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I was in a new Citroen Berlingo yesterday. A van which lacks central locking and yet has electric windows listed amongst its bits of technology. But amongst the other pieces of useless trickery was a button that automatically locked the … Continue reading →

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The thrill of the endless chase

Posted on 17/10/2011 by Sam Skelton
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Why is carhunting so damned difficult? OK, I know it isn’t really. You just look for a fairly cheap Jag or a Rover 75 and have done with it. The thing is, at twenty neither of these options is really … Continue reading →

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The philosophy of driving aggression

Posted on 26/09/2011 by Sam Skelton
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Traction control, in the eyes of many, is an unnecessary evil. There to prevent the proletariat from pranging their Peugeots, it is a device of which our egos forego the use. “We don’t need that!” we chant, “That’s for the … Continue reading →

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